Strengthening Corporate Governance, Including Outside Directors and Corporate Auditors
First written in FY2016. 4 of 9 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-10-01.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 14 of 103 companies on the "Worse" side.
- 2026-10-01RestatedGovernance
「第25条（重要な業務執行の決定の委任） 当銀行は、会社法第399条の13第６項の規定により、取締役会の決議によって、重要な業務執行（同条第５項各号に掲げる事項を除く｡）の決定の全部または一部を取締役に委任することができる｡」
定款において、重要な業務執行の決定の全部または一部を取締役に委任できる旨を引き続き定めている。 - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In particular, during the fiscal year under review, the Bank discussed how the Board of Directors should operate to further ensure its effectiveness and adopted resolutions to delegate authority over some matters subject to Board resolutions and to level out the number of agenda items, among other measures.」
In addition to the existing company-with-an-Audit-and-Supervisory-Committee structure, 5 outside directors, and the Advisory Committee, the Bank resolved to delegate authority over some matters subject to Board of Directors resolutions and to level out the number of agenda items. The Board of Directors met 13 times during the fiscal year under review. - 2026-05-27RestatedGovernance
「All persons who meet the qualifications for independent officers have been designated as independent officers (*1).」
In connection with the proposal to elect outside directors, the Bank reaffirmed the status of its independent officer designations and its criteria for determining independence. The scheduled change date is 26 June 2026, and the disclosure does not indicate that the strengthening of corporate governance itself has been completed. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, the Bank has established an Advisory Committee as an advisory body to the Board of Directors. The Head of the Bank chairs the committee, and outside directors constitute a majority of its members. The committee discusses the nomination and remuneration of directors and related matters.」
In addition to the oversight structure of a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee and 5 outside directors, the Bank established an Advisory Committee in which outside directors constitute a majority, thereby formalising the framework for discussions on nominations and remuneration. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The Board of Directors comprises 8 directors, excluding directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee members, and 7 directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee members, including 5 outside directors.」
The Bank continues to operate as a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, with an oversight structure including 5 outside directors and agile business execution through the delegation of authority. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The Bank has transitioned to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee in order to ensure effective auditing and oversight by the Board of Directors, including multiple outside directors, and to achieve agile and strategic decision-making and business execution through the delegation of authority, thereby further enhancing corporate governance.」
Following the transition to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, the Bank has established a structure comprising 15 directors and 7 Audit and Supervisory Committee members, including 5 outside directors, and operates its oversight function accordingly. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The Bank transitioned to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee pursuant to a resolution adopted at the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on 26 June 2018. By granting voting rights at Board of Directors meetings to directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee members, including multiple outside directors, the Bank seeks to strengthen the Board's oversight function, further enhance corporate governance, and increase corporate value.」
Following the transition to a company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee, the framework comprises 7 directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee members, including 5 outside directors, each of whom has voting rights at Board of Directors meetings. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Board of Directors comprises 8 directors, including 6 internal directors with extensive practical experience and 2 outside directors. Through highly transparent discussions incorporating external perspectives, the Board makes decisions for the Bank.」
The company reconfirms the external perspectives and oversight functions provided by the Board of Directors, including 2 outside directors, and the Board of Corporate Auditors, including 3 outside corporate auditors. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Board of Directors comprises 9 directors, including 7 internal directors with extensive practical experience and 2 outside directors. Through highly transparent discussions incorporating external perspectives, the Board makes decisions for the Bank.」
The company describes a framework for enhancing transparency and management oversight through the Board of Directors, including outside directors, the Board of Corporate Auditors, and the executive officer system.